Tag: devotions

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God

Reading : JOHN 1 verses 35-42

Meditation : take time today to consider what happens here.

What is God saying to you today from this passage? What is your response to Him?

Take time to Pray in response to this Jesus
Especially for others starting out in following
And those considering His call to believe and trust Him.

Oh Lord Jesus
Hear and answer our prayers this morning!

Amen.

Midday

Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day

‘Thy Kingdom come’ Father God

LORD our God…thank you. 

Evening

Reading : read these 8 verses again

Reflect on the words and events…. And then pray in response – for others

LORD God, our God, hear our evening prayers,
In Jesus’ name we ask, Amen.

CHRISTMAS DAY!

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord

Reading : JOHN 1 verses 19-34

Meditation : take time to consider these verses on this special day.

What is God giving to you today from His Word?

Pray in response to what you have read
As you give thanks for Jesus
Servant King and Lamb of God

LORD God,
Our giving-God,
Thank you
Thank you
For Jesus
And help me to speak up for Him….Even today.

In His name I ask,   Amen.

Midday

Pray for your family to know God’s Kingdom Christmas blessings!

God of grace and mercy…and hope, hear our prayers on this day. 

Evening

Reading : read these particular verses again from John 1

Reflect on these words and images here and then Pray in response
Giving thanks for God’s amazing grace and gift of eternal salvation in and through Christ Jesus

LORD God, our God, hear our prayers, as we return our thanks to You on this day.
Thank you for every good gift you have given today
As we remember those in need this evening.

In Jesus’ name,   Amen.

Fourth Sunday of Advent – Christmas Eve!

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Living God

Reading : JOHN 1 verses 1-18

Meditation :  take time to consider these words – on this particular day.

What words or images stay with you? What is God giving you today from His Word?

and then pray in response, giving thanks for Jesus!

O LORD God,
Father God,
Thank you for sending Jesus!
Saviour Jesus,
Thank you that you came!
Holy Spirit,
May you raise His name higher today
Higher than any other!

Amen and Amen and Amen!

Midday

Pray a Christmas blessing on Canning Garden Methodist Church in Malaysia

O LORD, our God, hear our cry and pour out Your blessing we ask!

Evening

Reading : read these verses again from John 1

Reflect on the words and truths and then Pray in response

O LORD our giving-God, on this special day we raise our praise to you!
Hear our various evening prayers we ask.
As we thank you for Jesus, Son of God and Son of Man.

Amen and Amen.

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit

Reading : LUKE 2 verses 21-40

Meditation : consider these verses this morning – the people involved
and all that happens here.

Which words or images stay with you? What is God saying to you today?

And then Pray in response – to their God, our God

O God of Promised Truth,
Hear my morning prayer
And by Your Spirit’s help
Keep me as a person who faithfully trusts
and a person of truth and encouragement to others.

In Jesus’ name.
Amen we pray together this new day.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on the Care Van in our city

LORD our God, hear our midday prayers we ask and pour a blessing we ask.

Evening

Reading : read these particular verses again

Reflect on the words spoken and then Pray in response

LORD God, our God, hear our prayers at the end of this day.
In Jesus’ name.   Amen.

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading :   LUKE 2 verses 8-20

Meditation : take time and consider these verses this morning.

What does God’s Word say to you today? What are you encouraged and challenged by?

Pray in response to this God, your God.

O God of truth,
I read
And wonder at all that happened.
Help me believe
And see your hand at work
Even today!

In Jesus’ name.
Amen.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on the work of Bethany Christian Trust

Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask

Evening

Reading : read these verses again from Luke 2

Reflect on this God who was at work then and pray in response to Him
for others to hear the Good News this Christmas time.

Father God, hear our evening prayers for others
As we return our thanks to you.